Microcourse: Teaching Elementary Technique and Music Reading at the Piano (from The Beginner Course)
Excerpted from The Beginner Course: Establishing Strong Foundations for Young Pianists. Full microcourse completion time approx. 5 hours.
Course Curriculum
Topics include: Hand position, finger independence, rote teaching, landmark notes, pre-staff notation, using songs to teach musical notation, and more!
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How to use this course
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Course Introduction
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Welcome Survey
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Session Contents
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Reading 1: "Four Principles of Teaching Beginning Technique" by Samuel Holland
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Reading 2: "Hand Positions Basics" by Nancy Bachus
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Reading 3: "Developing Technical Skills via Exercises Apart from Pieces" by Elvina Truman Pearce
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Reading 4: "In the Beginning" by Marvin Blickenstaff
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Reading 5: "How Do You Teach Choreography to Young Students?" by Marilyn Taggart
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Reflection Activity
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Session Contents
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Video Lecture: "Teaching Beginners How to Read Music" with Dr. Sara Ernst, Part 1
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Video Lecture, Part 2
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Video Lecture, Part 3
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Video Lecture, Part 4
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Video Lecture, Part 5
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Video Lecture, Part 6
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Video Lecture, Part 7
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Video Lecture, Part 8
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Video Lecture, Part 9
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Video Lecture, Part 10
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Video Lecture, Part 11
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Video Lecture, Part 12
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Video Lecture, Part 13
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Video Lecture, Part 14
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Quiz on Music Reading
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Video Demonstration 1: "Landmarks Introduction" with Rebecca Pennington
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Video Demonstration 2: "Landmarks Treble G, Middle C, Bass F" with Sara Ernst
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Video Demonstration 3: "Landmarks High G and Low F" with Sara Ernst
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Resource List: Music Featured in Video Lecture Teaching Demonstrations
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Session Contents
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Reading 1: "Making Sense Out of What We Read" by Andrew Hisey
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Reading 2: "Off-Staff Notation" by Meg Gray
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Reading 3: "Make 'Off-staff' Serve 'On-staff' as Soon as Possible" by Sophia Gilmson
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Reading 4: "Using Songs to Teach Musical Concepts" by Amy Glennon
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Reflection Activity
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Exit Survey
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About this course
- $30.00
- 37 lessons
- 1 hour of video content
- Self-guided course, to be completed at your own pace
- Offers practical pedagogy for teaching beginners
Course Contributors
Marvin Blickenstaff, Sara Ernst, Rebecca Pennington, and many others!
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